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The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
FAsclNAT.o .oNs OF THE DRUG.
The squaior and Misery Seen by Jour
naIi.t-A Mistake Corrected.

u ado a tour of all tie opium places in
New NO,l, once, accompanied by II celebrated
authority on the opium habit, AMI a nan
who had large practice among slaves of the
drug. We had one of the shrcwdest detec.
tivcs from the central office with us. What
my two companions did not know about the
opium habit in New York was not worth
knowing We spent three nights on the
tour IL was a continual succession Of re-
voting pictures, nightmare Of sitting
odOrS and an unbroken ST les of Ghastly, un-
pleasant pictures, 1t was an experience
shall never forget, for it had in il more
soualOr, misery and beastliness than | ever
EXPECT to see again We searched in vain for
the magnificent dives" upholstered with
oriental magniiicence, furnished with superb
Chinese diyans, lighted in grotesque and
beautiful lamps made soft and noiseless by
rich rugs and managed by soft footed and
moon eyed Ce'estials, about which so much
has been written, and where it is said the
society ladies of New York give themselves
over TO the fascinations Of the awful drug.
The most prctentious place that saw during
the tour was in the Subcellar of a Sixth
avenue house. The door was carpeted, and
that is why it stood out In such striking mag
nilicencc and splendor, as compared with
other places The coucheS were rough wooden
bunkS, the ceiling low, begrimed and sooty
and the lack Of cleanliness something awful
Il w.s about | O'Clock in the morning A
single light burned in the center Of the square
room and tho women lay in the hunks around
the four sides. Al OF them had their gowns
looScned at the throat, and they lay i'll posi-
tions of absolute langour and indifference.
Some had rolled over on their backs, some
lay heavily on their faces and others were
twisted up nwiwardly in corners. Only two
of them were what might be called decently
clad They wore the flash jcwelry and gaudy
clothes Of women Of the town. 1t was said
that this place hal the best class of smokers
Of any in New York, and we went back in
the aftcruoon-the detectives and Ito have
a lool, at more of them. We found women
who were better dressed than the ones we saw
that night, and among them was rather
well known actress and two women who
drive MAGNIFICENT LorSeS and make great
show about town They were all half dead
cned by the drug and as the Chinaman took
his li.Gt around and flashed it IN their faces
a few of them opened their eyes He eyi'
IDENTIFY considered them great swells, and
even the detectives were more or less I'M
pressed by the gorgeous attire of several of
the devoteeS of the habit, but it needed only
a glance to show that not "A woman among
them had the fainteSt right to the title lady
nor the least claim to respectability.
New York wonderland New York ladies,
too for that matter-have enough sins and
indiscretions and wild escapades to answer
for without saddling on them the odium Of
establishing regal and magnificent clubs and
palaces for The qualification Of their curious
passions --Blakely Halls New York Letter.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
Magician Hermann's Physical Powers.

rs your skill in feats of legerdemain
mainly the result of educationT
"No, sir. My success is due to the fact
that was built that way. 1t is my inner
itance from the unknown. have perfected
my manipulation by practice, but the initial
motive comes from my heredity. My skill
is not confined to my sleight of hand per-
formances in public | have psychological
or mesmeric powers which l do not display,
because there has been so much humbug in
that line will give you sample Of my
power Please stand up"
Tho reporter oheyed
"Put your feet close together"
The professor then placed the tips Of the
fingers of both his hands on the reporters
shoulders He then directed another man
standing behind the reporter to place his fin
gers over his (the professor's) fingers.
snow" said the professor to the third
party, mod your head in the direction you
wish the reporter to fall"
The scribe SAW he was caught and he looked
down to see if the floor was oak or pine. His
next impulse was to stretch his legs apart.
But those dreadful black eyes were on him.
The third party noddel-in which direction
the victim knew not. Almost Immediately,
while the napoleonic demon was apparently
looking down through him and anaIyzing the
late breakfast he had eaten, the reporter felt
a marked sensation down his left side which
auickened the action Of his heart. He did
not try to drive the feeling away by an effort
of will. and slowly the sensation-which
somewhat resembled prolonged shock Of
electricity --deepened and quickened, until he
began to sway like a tree partly chopped
through. He was beginning To size up the
chances of falling through the looking glass
ahen the professor removed his hands and
with them the influence.
"Such manifestations Of power rs those OF
which you have just felt the influence l re-
gard as perhaps my highest gifts" said the
professor "Given the proper subject, can
cause him to fall to the floor without touching
his body While don't profess to be ableto
explain these phenomena, still am possessed
Of the power to execute them.'-New York
Sun Interview.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
Advice for Hot Menther.

II one wants to keep cool and to keep from
being thirsty the only course is to drink moth
inr Suck a lemon, chew Mt collar button,
bite at "A teethipg ring. but don't drink. That
5 why it is that - many women are so coo'
on hot days II is provoking when the teni'
peraturc is l9i desS. i'll the shade TO talk to q
woman who is as cool AMI fresh As an ice
chest while you are vainly trying to stem the
tides of I+r>piration that ebh and flow ON
your manly brow and surge and break on
your once white collar. Don't drink and you
won't perspirp. Cuicsgo Tribune.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
The Courts.

The Circuit Court adjourned last week
Thursday. Judge Blanchard in rust'ca'inG
ia northern Michigan, and the voice OF the
cainent barrister resoundeth not in the court
sSuse.
Nc,r Cases have been filed this week, rs
follows: Christian Jais VS. Charles Jais, al
vsrce, Grounds alleged cruelty. Adam
Haas VS. unknown heirs Margartha Seller
ct al. Bill for partition. DanielT, Murphy
va Peter Bogur, assumpsit. Daniel 7, Muir
pay vs. n. 5. Gilbert. Irovcr.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
nnn't INnerinent.

You cannot afford to waste time in expert
men,ing when your lungs are in danger
Consumption always seems, at first, only a
,old DO no, permit any dealer to impose
lpon you with some cheap imitation Of DR.
hings, New discovery for Consumption
'oughs and Colds but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he ear make more prohI
ne may tell you he has something just as
,ood, or just the same Don't be deceived
nut insist on getting DR. Kings New D,scov
'ry, which is guaranteed to give relief in al
rh-oat, Lung and Chest affections.
Trial bottle free at II. Lorr;suI'- Drug
store Larse bottles 81.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
Literary Notes.

The Forum 10, August will contain arti
cles from Governor Foraker, LORD Bran.
we'll, DR.. Howard Crosby, Edward ESgles.
ton, Prof Everett, W. II, Mallock, Edward
Everett Hale, General Greedy, l1n ID.
Champlln, DR.. Deems and Prof ny, The
sugjacts discussed will cover wide range.
Gov. Forakers article will set forth at
length the reasons why In his Judgment
the Republican party should be returned TO
Dower. The argument will touch upon all
the important Issues Of the coming cam
paign.
The second paper by David A Wells on
"The Economic Disturbances since 1873,
% appear in the August POpHiar Scieact
WoathlH, will probably be the most import
ant OF the series, ~ il contains "A statemen,
pf the conditions and events which Mr.
Wells Is convince with the causes Ot the
world wide numerical depression.
The imgrtcu, NhGIzjRc for August is a
very fine mum bar both AS 10 better press
ana contents l. opens with irpntispieC>
Of Gen. Blanc, president OF Venezuela
which Is follJweJ by a lively description
uf that country by DR.. Hutchinson. There
Is also an eXcel.en' illustrated article on tht
Supreme Court ~ ,he L. $, Probably tht
most valuable article Oi the issue Is that by
CDi. J. Edwaras Clarke, OF the l, ). Bureal
6f Education, who presents an elaborate
yeyiew of the new metho Is adopted during
recent years in Oar sch Dols and college,
The change began with induStria! art teach
ing, and IN thi, line the greatest develop
,Dent Is TO be expected, although the mor'
general effects are fsr.reaching and appl.
8Iresdy 10 al DEPARTMENTS OF education
This Is an article that should ba ready b,
every teacher and director af schools
There is the usIa Complement OF stories
pOSus etc.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
Americans are breaking down under high

Americans are breaking down under high
pressure application to business ana uu''ts
at the desk; they Are losing nerve force
DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic restores los'
nerve force by supplying food for the nerve
tissues, and by its gentle operative action re
moves all restraint from the secre!ve organs
hence, curing all diseases Of the stomach
liver and kidneys +. Y. Griggs will supply
the genuine Red Clover Tonic at 90 cents a
bottle
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
In the OffiCes.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Eau,s, I Plumb to Streator Bottle & Glss
80 IS lots in Strator, also NEq Sec II I 81
r 2, $2,3Sa..
F II Ambr.. n to y A Ong lots 4, and
Vests 4th add, Tcnica $3.50. =,
Christian Rec. to J W Reck under 81
sh NEq Sec 10 Il Town 85 RI $4,000. -,
John N shuler to l. Merrideld lot oil
"A also IN ., Ia, . same block, "a, 500
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following have tn week Dee" s'An'e'
marriage licenses:
Thomas Clark and Juiia pr"as'uy'
Matthias Sheubergerand Nh 'u'' "'e''
Geo Licheit Emma Rihter,
Lawrence Thompson Martha ~ '''''
philly Scock Mrs Minnie WalttA y
Lewis Klinger Elizabeth Kindig,
Clsrxs 0 Smith Lena Behrugh.
Peter lloenshid Catherine Kerp,
Peter Corlson Georgia Streal.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23

She's the sweetest girl in school ea
Enthusiastically exclaimed one young miss 10
sUother, as hey yaesed down the street to-
sesaer. ''Ed!.h ls so kind. sai gentle. and
elnselfsh, every gle likes her Aad she has
.9sely golden ha.r and pretty eyes. isut it
9 pity her eoup.eIion is 50 Dad il .poils
ner looks. And .hen she has such dreadful
DeadaShesl" TIE girls skipped along. but
Il happened bdi'L mother had hearl aha,
they said. il sti aer thinking What could
oe done for tbes. heaiacbes aaG tLe rough.
saoddy compiler N, that wa such trial "a
ter eentl. daggtier She recalled shst she
lsi read o. Ds. pierce's U,tdsa Melica.
Jisoo'ery, src q he spur # the m,uen
she shppea in;- lrug store AL bogsa, .
soyyly. E1it .gJk it f,i.h.LU;. wa ia,
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23

The people ~ mass seldom make ms.
takes. This accounts for the large demand
for DR. Bigelow's Positive (cough) Cure. II
has gwen such perfect satisfaction that some
druggists offer an imitation on which they
make u larger prott Beware of both III,
imitation and TIE druggist, both will cheat
you. The genuincis is sofa by f. Y. Griggs and
will promptly and safely cure coughs, colds
and all throat and lung diseases. Price SOC
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23

Joliet is in more trouble about her pubic
library question. The generous donation OF
the steel works includes the condition that
the building shall have billiard hail. free
to the steel works employees, and there is I"
city ordinance against billiard and pool tables
in the city at all. The council is trying to
decide what they had better do about it.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23

Even the mos snls shtened Mexican farm
srs still persist in using oxen ot one color In
the morning and oxen OF another color III tne
afternoon. They don't know why they DO
this, but shey know that II must be the riSnt
thing to do, because their forefathers uid IL
Farru lalorers are paid eighteen cents DAY
and arc always paid ON Sunday.-New YORK
Tribune.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23

Jhe best on eartn can truly be aid 1f
Gripsss Gyoerine Sa!ve, which is Il sure
lAfe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises. scslds-
alrns. wounds and all other sores. Will pos
tiively cure piles, teiter and all skin erup
tiens. Try this wonder healer. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Oaiy %
cents. Sold by T. !. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
RuckI,u's ArnIca Salve.

The best salve In the world for cuts, bruises
,ores, ulcers, salt rhcum, fever sores, tctter
C iaI p ID hands, chilblains, corns, and all SKIN
eruptlons, and positively cures piles, or no pay
reaulrcd. II il guaranteed to give perfect sat
sfaction. or money refunded, Price - cents
leI box For sale hv ID. LorriauX.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23

re.ult that IL cleared her disordered bleed,
relieved the headaches, made her skin soft,
{ .ir and rosy, and now she is not only The
sweetest girl in school, but the mos, beau
tirul
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
From MarSeilleS

MAasEILLEs, July li.-Mr. W. ii. Out
man, who leaves the school district north
east of Marseiles, where he has taught for
some years, was agreeably surprised last
evening by pupils and friends visiting him
self and family. There were about seventy
in all and they brought their refreshments
with them, as well as two easy chairs, one
| for himself and one for the wife. Mr.. Out
man prizes this manifestation of good will,
as he is about to leave his field of labor, very
much lie expresses the appreciation OF
the people among whom he has been labor
ing. He is spoken Of very favorably by
those who have known him, and comes to us
in Marseilles for larger work.
G.. W. Dow, resident of Marseilles for
some years, who has been at work for two
years in Chicago, On Tuesday last left here
for Denver, Colo, where he has accepted a
position Of superintendent Of furniture
factory. Mr.. Dow is well qualified for such
a position, and no doubt will do well.
And still the grass in the river comes
down.
Mr.. Straub's new book, &" Prophets and
Prophesying," will soon come out now, it
being all in the hands of the printer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Taylor started for
their new home at Hastings, Neb., on Tues
day last Mrs Taylor is the daughter Of
our postmaster They have resided the past
two years at Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mr.. Tay.
or being in the employ of the Marsellles
Manufacturing Co. Of this place. He will
still continue in the employment Of this
company, who are still enlarging their bord
ers and seeking new fields for the sale of
their machinery with commendable indus,
try.
MARsElLLEs, July 2l.-The shock of the
explosion in Streator last night was distinct
ly felt here little after A. NJ. By some it
thought to be an extra heavy clap of thund.
er. but it seemed different.
Quite a number Of strangers are in town
attending the temperance camp meeting that
couvenes here to-day.
Capt J. II. C. Dill assistant grand ectur,
er of the G. L. OF Illinois, entertained the
craft at Masonic hall last evening. He is
here in the interes, Of the Illinois Fr.emJsoH,
published at Bloomington.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs g. l.. Clark,
u. East Marseilles, dropped in and took their
,o,., while they were away from home last
,,,..s, evening When they returned they
o,nsr. ,ps all trimmed and burning, AMI a
src. .on,> amy enjoying themselves at a
,,,no ., .,,. her. George took in the stua.
ion q, once A slipped out and brough, in
few gallons Of. e cream etc., whereof all
,artook, departing at Il NJ, and calling it
ma If The mos, eni,, able occasions they had
ecently experienced,
The canal is full Q. TN 'i'''e P'a"'' Tue
,Gsrring of Chicago sewage OF cho'er"' we
lad rather il went down stre "'
The Illinois Mattress Fiber 70. 9o' 'hto
heir building on the water po> 'er 'o'"y'
Mr.. Louis Jacobson, one of the pro- F'e'ors'
$ here now at work putting in the III 'o"'n
cry. They expect TO be running betoreA '"s,
b. W. Stone left here yesterday for Me, u
Center, Kansas, where he is seeking iOca
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-07-23
Harried.

ny Rev: Or Frederick, at Dayton, Wednesday, July
MOTT, both ~ DAYTON III
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-06
A Good Subscriber.

Among the many letters received
from subscribers who have been tax.
ing the LEDGER for ten years. we re-
ceive the following:
To the Editor Of the Ledger
MEXICO, Mo-, Dec. PSI see where
you advertise for all that have been
taking your paper for ten years.
have been subscriber for that length
of time and longer. and believe ]
have paid you some money, venisor
and sheep-meat. If you will send il
for the same kind of pay you may
send the LEDGER to me for the nexl
ten years and longer, if / live.
Yours truly, j. W. SpoTswoop.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-06
Dan X. Shields.


Capt. d. K. Shields, the great tenn
perance agitator, has, as usual, sue
ceeded in stirring up serious strife
among the citizens of Mexico, Mo-,
where he has been delivering course
Of patent temperance lectures, caus-
ing serious quarrels and dissentions
between former friends, setting one
portion of the community against the
other in religious, social and business
circles, dividing on the line of Shields
Or anti-Shields. For the cause of
genuine temperance we have the
highest regard, but for the man who
delivers temperance lectures for the
money there is in it, and then spends
it in drunken debauch, we have no
respect, and know that this and all
other communities are better of
without them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-06

GEN. JOHN A. LoGAN's death brings
yiyidly to mind the remarkable NOR
tality among the leading national
characters during the last two years.
Within that time Gems. Grant, Me-
CIellaD, and Hancock, ex-Vice- Pres
ident Colfax, VIM. II. Vanderbilt,
Samuel j. Tilden, Horatio Seymour,
ex-Secretary of State Frelinghuysep'
Thomas A. Hendricks, and ex-Presi-
dent Arthur have passed from the
stage upon which they were such
prominent actors. Some OF them
were full of years, while with others
the sun was still apparently far from
the horizon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-06

B.LLocKE Saturday retired to pri-
vate life, after quarter of CEN
tury's service as County Clerk of
Audrain county. He has been elect
ed and reelected by the people of
Audrain county without any solicita-
ton on his part, and if he had not
refused to run would have been again
elected without opposition. Mr..
Locke has been one of the most faith
ful, efficient and accommodating pub
lie officers that ever served the pub
lie in any capacity in any county in
any state. He retires to that rest
which he so richly merits, with the
best wishes of every citizen of the
county,who knows and appreciates the
service rendered Audrain county,
which is now out of debt and in the
front rank of the best counties in the
Western country. The LEDGER
joins his host of friends in Audrain
and all over the state (he has state
wide reputation) in wishing him q
happy New Year and many returns
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-06
NEW AND GOOD RESOLUTIONS.
A List OF Those Who Swore OF.

won't f1irt any more.
The Mexico papers won't fight any
more.
D. X. Shields won't work Mexico
again.
The Fire Company will get there
as usual.
The Council will contract for cleo.
trio light.
The Board of Trade will never ge
to sleep again.
Ren Gibbs will marry before an.
other New Year.
The merchants of Mexico will ad.
vertise this year.
Taylor, of Columbia, will follow
no more actresses.
The Junior Club will be the society
people of Mexico.
The Council will do tue best it car
without going In debt.
| The Fair directors will surpass al
previous fairs in 1887.
Dick Vessel won't take any NOR,
gold dollars in change.
The Mining Company will ge
through or strike bonanza.
The kickers on the Water-work'
will keep their mouths shut.
| Citizens of Mexico won't patroniz,
anything but home institutions.
The insurance companies will pro
tect our business men rs in the past
Our country correspondents vii
furnish even more news than usual
Every man In Mexico will work TO
the booming of our town in tn
spring.
The Harvesters will do even bette
than in the past, which is saying
good deal.
The Mexico ministers will wor
even harder in the vineyard than the
have in the past.
The Charity Committee will do th
best they can and more with th
means contributed.
The Council will vote as they thiL
the business interests demand, an
not as they personally feel.
Our stock men will, during 1881
pay even more attention than usu,
to the grade Of the same.
The old girls will marry this yes
or the next (Which is leap year) III
young girls will be more sociable an
entertaining.
Our farmers will plant more acre
and If providence smiles and rain'
will raise the biggest crop ever prt
duced in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-06

From present indications, Uncle
Toms Cabin is undoubtedly destined
to enjoy eternal longevity-and why
should it not?-for it is the only
drama (when properly put on the
boards) to which a father may freely
escort his children. feeling assured,
in SO doing, in witnessing that i'm.
mortal drama that the blush of shame
will never he raised on their brows.
At Opera House, Saturday evening,
January LIST, and Saturday matinee.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-06
Programme Of Entertainment for the
Benefit OF the Poor, Mt Opera House
Friday Evening, Jan. 9TH.
SYNOPSIS OF OPERETTA,

Abigail annd Melinda, widowed
sisters and we'll advanced in years
have their niece, Therese, living with
them. Evidently fearing that the
marriage of their young charge would
interfere with their own matrimonial
prospects, the sisters are opposed to
Therese's union with a young painter,
Eugene, who loves her. But inas-
much as her aunts refuse to give
Therese dowry unless she will con-
sent to remain single until she is 80
years old, she (Therese) is unwilling
to marry. A friend of her youth
from London calls to see her, and
discerning her troubled heart re-
solves to help Therese to enable her
to speedily marry the one of her
choice. The two sisters have a
brother living in London, of whose
death they are suddenly informed.
Mary, Therese's friend, hearing OF
this fact, dresses herself in an En-
glish lawyers gown and wig, calls
upon the sisters and reads what she
| calls their brothers last will and tes-
lament, which provides that every
thing shall be left to the sisters, on
condition that they give to Therese
five hundred pounds, and that they
also see to it that she marries OF once,
and that her husband is a painter.
Therese feigns dIspleasure at the
strange conditions of the will. which
she at first rejects, but upon the
promise of an additional five hundred
pounds she consents but insists that
the money must surely be paid at
once This is done and Therese
marries the painter. The sisters how
ever, soon received letter from their
brothers lawyer in London inform
ing them of the unpleasant fact, that
their brother died insolvent. Mary
again calls as Lawyer, throws of
her disguise, and explains her actions
and motives: Therese brings back
the money which action so affects
the sister that they increase the sum,
and forgiving each other, join in the
final chorus.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-06

MAN has no enemy half SO power
full as his own selfish nature. A man
is his thoughts; to change him they
must be changed. Self is the witness
of self. The only path to happiness
is the power over self.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-01-06
Rats I

Report comes from Mexico that
Capt. Shields received several drop
letters to cease his temperance work
in that place or abide the consequen-
ces, eyen threats of bodily harm being
offered. Somebody in Mexico GER
tainly had little 10 do. Free speech
is allowed in this country till it be-
gins to cut too deep into an evil like
the rum business and then the kick
ers begin to bob up all around.-Lad-
donia Herald.
The above is all stuff. Shields
stayed as long as he could get q cent
from white or black. Then he left.
Only this, and nothing more.